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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.89, 15,835.15 and 3,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.89, 15,835.15 and 3,537.83 is: 5,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.89 : 15,835.15 = 3,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.89/15,835.15 = 3,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.89x = 15,835.15 × 3,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.89x = 56,022,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022,003.76/10,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.17

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